In 1841, at the age of thirty eight, amidst great pomp
and circumstance, he was crowned Rajah of Sarawak
in reward for his efforts.
A more than interesting cruise aboard the Vertigo would
be to retrace the journey of The Royalist, or at least that
part of it pertinent to these events. One would be curious
to find whatever traces of Brooke still remain. He reigned
until 1863, retiring to England, dying in 1872. Although
cruising on Y.CO���s vessel might not gain us a kingdom,
the scale, audacious design and modernist splendor of
this globally unique sailing yacht carries with it, while
cruising, aspects of a royal progress.
HYLAND
